§ Mr. T. GRIFFITHSasked the Food Controller whether he is prepared to take any steps to prevent the buying up of fruit by jam manufacturers and others and establish a system whereby people who have been apportioned quantities of sugar for preserving purposes may be able to obtain their fair share of fruit?
Mr. ROBERTSIt is anticipated that the coming season's fruit crop will meet the demands of jam manufacturers and private persons who wish to acquire fruit for preserving purposes. It is not proposed, therefore, to interfere with the normal course of trade.